mind-wandering
CEFR: C1
The cognitive drift of attention away from an immediate external task toward internal thoughts and memories.
Synonyms
- daydreaming
- stimulus-independent thought
Common Collocations
- engage in mind-wandering
- boredom and mind-wandering
- creative mind-wandering
Example Sentence
Moderate mind-wandering during routine tasks often sparks unexpected creative breakthroughs.